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SAPPORO HOLDINGS falls as much as 6% on impairment loss from U.S. business restructuring

Wed Apr 22, 2026 9:53 am JST Catalyst

SAPPORO HOLDINGS LIMITED <2501> fell for a third straight session, dropping as much as 6% after announcing plans to divest intellectual property and hospitality assets related to its US craft beer brand, Stone. The move, announced after the close on the 21st, aims to concentrate resources on the core Sapporo brand. As part of the restructuring, the company will consolidate US production at its Richmond facility.

Sapporo expects to record a 23 million dollar gain (3.6 billion yen) on the transfer, offset by an 80 million dollar impairment loss (12.6 billion yen) from plant closures. While the company claims the impact on its earnings forecast is limited, the announcement triggered a wave of selling.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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